143 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494 Property Records

Norfolk County and Needham Town property record for 143 Central Ave, Needham Heights, MA 02494

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,040 sqft · built 1970
Lot Size0.525 acres (22,869 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$1,200,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill$12,376 (2025)
Deeds & MortgagesAug 2023 Sale
Nov 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNM:0840004500000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNM:0840004500000
Alternative APN
  • NEED M:084.0 B:0045 L:0000.0

Interior

Bedrooms4 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms8 Rooms
Stories2 Stories
Building Area1,040 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,160 sqft
1st Floor Area1,040 sqft
Basement Area1,040 sqft
Unfinished Basement520 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1970
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2010
Architectural StyleOther
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area22,869 sqft (0.525 acres)
Garage TypeBasement
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Street Address143 CENTRAL AVE
CityNEEDHAM HEIGHTS
StateMA
Zip02494-2622
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeSRB
Legal Block45
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Township / Civil DivisionNEEDHAM
Census Block Group1
Census Block1010
Census Tract403502

Owner

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll, APN M:0840004500000, as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address143 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA 02494-2622
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Aug 16, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Nov 23, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage
BAY EQUITY LLC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleAug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleNov 23, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number202352949
Record UpdatedSep 20, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateAug 16, 2023
Property Address143 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2622
Document Number041361-426
Book / Page41361 / 426
Instrument DateAug 11, 2023
Instrument52949
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedSep 01, 2023

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address143 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2622

November 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionNEEDHAM MA
Recording DateNov 23, 2021
Property Address143 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2622
Document Number40097-170
Book / Page40097 / 170
Instrument DateNov 23, 2021
Instrument148459
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedDec 10, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address143 CENTRAL AVE, NEEDHAM, MA 02494-2622

Mortgage

Document Number148460
DateNov 23, 2021
Instrument148460
Lender
NameBAY EQUITY LLC
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Norfolk County and Needham Town assessment roll as of April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyNorfolk County
County SubdivisionNeedham Town
Unified School DistrictNeedham School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$12,376.00 (+35.32%)$1,167,500 (+66.45%) Land $652,200 Building $515,300$1,335,700 (+19.38%)
2024$1,118,910
2023$9,146.00$701,400 Land $377,900 Building $323,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Norfolk County (25021C), as of May 26, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 250214035021, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies3 in force

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 97% of the US · lower than 94% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, 190 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Verizon
Fiber
2,300 / 2,300
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Radiate Holdings
Cable
1,500 / 50
T-Mobile USA
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system MA3199000, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water SystemNEEDHAM WATER DEPT
serves 31,664 people
Water SourcePurchased surface water from MWRA
Last State InspectionJun 2024
Lead5 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.

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